Farmers want Forest Department to step up night patrols as crop damages by elephants become a routine
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers want Forest Department to step up night patrols as crop damages by elephants become a routine

The Hindu  

Farmers from Thadagam Valley near Coimbatore have called on the Forest Department to intensify night patrols following regular crop damage caused by wild elephants. Farmers in Thadagam Valley reported that elephants have been regularly visiting almost every village in the area at night for over two months. Mahalakshmi Manoharan, a farmers’ leader from Kalayanur, near Thadagam, has called for at least two night patrol teams to be deployed to cover all the villages in the valley. District Forest Officer N. Jayaraj said that the night patrol team could not go to the field on Saturday night as they were sent for another task.

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Forest Department captures trouble-causing elephant in Hassan district
4 days, 20 hours ago

Forest Department captures trouble-causing elephant in Hassan district

The Hindu  

The Forest Department captured a trouble-causing tusker with the help of tamed elephants at a private estate in Somanahalli in Bikkodu hobli of Belur taluk in Hassan district on Sunday. The Elephant Task Force conducted the operation following the protests by the people of Belur in the wake of recent deaths in elephant attacks. The department decided to conduct the …

Nine jumbos driven back into forest under ‘Operation Elephant’ in Aralam
3 weeks ago

Nine jumbos driven back into forest under ‘Operation Elephant’ in Aralam

The Hindu  

The ‘Operation Elephant’ mission has been launched to drive away elephants that have strayed into the Aralam farm rehabilitation area. Around nine elephants have so far been driven back into the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary via Kottapara under the mission. The decision to launch the mission was taken following an all-party meeting after a couple were killed in a wild elephant …

Forest Department continues to monitor wild elephant near Coimbatore
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Forest Department continues to monitor wild elephant near Coimbatore

The Hindu  

The Forest Department is continuing to monitor a male wild elephant that allegedly trampled two persons to death and caused damages to properties in villages bordering forests. Field staff from Coimbatore and Periyanaickenpalayam forest ranges have been tasked to monitor the movement of the elephant, following demands from certain sections of farmers for its translocation. An official from the Department …

Wild elephant attacks: Forest department to boost patrolling
1 month, 1 week ago

Wild elephant attacks: Forest department to boost patrolling

The Hindu  

The Forest Department is considering strengthening patrolling in areas adjoining forests in wake of the fatal elephant attacks reported in various parts of the State during the last few days. The meeting will be attended by senior officials, including the heads of all divisions within the Forest Department, the Chief Wildlife Warden and senior forest officials. Mr. Saseendran pointed out …

Tusker damages crops in Thondamuthur area in Coimbatore, none hurt
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tusker damages crops in Thondamuthur area in Coimbatore, none hurt

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: A wild elephant having single tusk which has been roaming in Thondamuthur for the last few days damaged crops at Kembanur village on Thursday morning. Around 5.30 am, the tusker entered the farmland of P Nagaraj and uprooted two fully grown coconut trees and 25 saplings. Also, it destroyed a bore well pipe and consumed fodder crops cultivated on …

Wild elephants damage crops, ‘raid’ house near Coimbatore; kumki Suyambu to arrive from ATR
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Wild elephants damage crops, ‘raid’ house near Coimbatore; kumki Suyambu to arrive from ATR

The Hindu  

Wild elephants caused damages to agricultural fields at different places and ‘raided’ a house in Coimbatore district on the intervening nights of Friday and Saturday. In another incident a herd of eight wild elephants damaged a borewell and felled two fully grown coconut trees in a farm belonging to Nandhakumar at Vandikaranur near Thondamuthur on Friday night. District Forest Officer …

Farmers urge forest officials for immediate action to prevent elephant raids
2 months ago

Farmers urge forest officials for immediate action to prevent elephant raids

The Hindu  

Farmers in the Bangarupalayam mandal of Chittoor district are incurring significant crop losses due to repeated incursions by elephants. Farmers voiced their dissatisfaction over the loss of their hard-earned produce and urged the forest officials to take measures to prevent such incidents. Other farmers echoed his complaint, blaming forest officials accountable for their lack of effective preventive measures. A senior …

Elephant attacks forest staff on census duty at Masinagudi in Tamil Nadu's MTR
4 months ago

Elephant attacks forest staff on census duty at Masinagudi in Tamil Nadu's MTR

New Indian Express  

NILGIRIS: A 37-year-old Anti Poaching Watcher, who was about to take part in post-monsoon wildlife census from Tuesday, was injured in a wild elephant attack, at Masinagudi forest range in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve on Monday evening. The injured has been identified as B Maaran and the incident occurred when he and three other field-level staff were proceeding to Kootruparai APW …

With tuskers in Chikkamagaluru, admin shuts schools, imposes restrictions
4 months, 1 week ago

With tuskers in Chikkamagaluru, admin shuts schools, imposes restrictions

Hindustan Times  

Amid the presence of a herd of wild elephants near residential areas, the Chikkamagaluru district administration on Monday imposed restrictions on movement of people in 13 villages across two gram panchayats and declared a holiday for educational institutions to ensure safety as forest department teams attempt to drive the elephants back to their habitat. Amid the presence of a herd …

Morning walker attacked by wild elephant near Coimbatore
6 months, 1 week ago

Morning walker attacked by wild elephant near Coimbatore

The Hindu  

A 61-year-old man from Kalayanur near Coimbatore, who went for a morning walk in his locality, was attacked by a wild elephant on Wednesday. Forest Department officials said that Mr. Ganesh had a close encounter with a lone wild elephant when he went for a morning walk from Kalayanur to Somayanur on Coimbatore – Anaikatti Road around 5.30 a.m. R. …

Farmers raise concerns as wild elephants continue to raid cattle sheds, fields near Coimbatore
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers raise concerns as wild elephants continue to raid cattle sheds, fields near Coimbatore

The Hindu  

Farmers have raised concerns about recurring incidents of wild elephants entering villages in the Thadagam valley and Maruthamalai foothills near Coimbatore, feeding on crops and cattle feeds. Wild elephants broke into a cattle shed at the #Maruthamalai foothills near #Coimbatore and feasted on cattle feed early on Thursday morning. The Forest Department has advised farmers to avoid stocking of cattle …

Fear of encounter with wild elephants grips residential areas of Matuthamalai foothills
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Fear of encounter with wild elephants grips residential areas of Matuthamalai foothills

The Hindu  

The conflict situation at the Marudhamalai foothills escalated after a female elephant and its calf that had caused damages in villages surrounding the Marudhamalai hills some months ago returned to those locations. @THChennaipic.twitter.com/zz9PgewW5v — Wilson Thomas July 3, 2024 Officials with the Forest Department said that the mother-calf duo had been roaming in parts of Kerala, Madukkarai and Boluvampatti forest …

Jumbo herds cause panic in Baripada
11 months ago

Jumbo herds cause panic in Baripada

New Indian Express  

BARIPADA : Forest officials in the Baripada territorial division of Mayurbhanj district are grappling with the challenge of managing and deploying manpower to control the movement of two herds of elephants. A herd of 64 elephants from the neighbouring Jharkhand, along with another herd of 21 elephants from Similipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district, have been wreaking havoc in the …

Elephants break open two houses near Coimbatore in less than two weeks
1 year, 3 months ago

Elephants break open two houses near Coimbatore in less than two weeks

The Hindu  

Wild elephants have damaged one more house in Thadagam valley in Coimbatore district. Three elephants, including a calf, damaged the house of C. Nagarajan in Dhaliyur, Pannimadai village in the valley, early on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. With the annual migration season of elephants nearing its peak, the Coimbatore Forest Division is witnessing large-scale movement of the large herbivore. The …

Elephant Herd Runs Amok in AP's Vallivedu Panchayat
1 year, 3 months ago

Elephant Herd Runs Amok in AP's Vallivedu Panchayat

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: A herd of wild elephants went on a rampage in Vallivedu village in Pakala mandal of this district on Monday night, damaging mango orchards and other agricultural fields. Tirupati urban development authority chairman Chevireddy Mohith Reddy visited the region on Tuesday morning and interacted with local farmers. The Tuda chief said the forest department would take appropriate steps to …

Wild elephants continue to damage crops in Thadagam Valley villages
1 year, 3 months ago

Wild elephants continue to damage crops in Thadagam Valley villages

The Hindu  

Farmers from villages in Thadagam valley in Coimbatore are urging the State government and the Forest Department to take measures to reduce the damages caused by wild elephants in agricultural lands. A week ago, wild elephants damaged 150 banana trees of another farmer at Somayanur in Thadagam valley. While Forest Department officials advise farmers to avoid cultivating crops that easily …

Forest Department increases patrolling staff to drive out wild elephant entering Coimbatore villages
1 year, 4 months ago

Forest Department increases patrolling staff to drive out wild elephant entering Coimbatore villages

The Hindu  

The Forest Department has increased the number of staff engaged in night patrols in the wake of rise in frequency of wild elephants entering villages bordering forests in Coimbatore district. According to the Department, villages falling under the four forest ranges — Coimbatore, Boluvampatty, Madukkarai and Periyanaickenpalayam— were witnessing more incidents of elephants entering human habitations. District Forest Officer N. …

Farmers from Coimbatore demand timely release of compensation, measures to protect crops from wild animals
1 year, 5 months ago

Farmers from Coimbatore demand timely release of compensation, measures to protect crops from wild animals

The Hindu  

Farmers from various parts of the district have demanded the Forest Department and the Coimbatore district administration to ensure timely payment of compensation for crops damaged by wild animals and effective measures to prevent animals from entering human habitations. Removal of encroachments on forest boundaries, routine maintenance of trenches and establishment of solar fencing along forest boundaries were among other …

Devotees cautioned about frequent movement of wild elephants at Maruthamalai in Coimbatore
1 year, 9 months ago

Devotees cautioned about frequent movement of wild elephants at Maruthamalai in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

The Forest Department has cautioned devotees visiting Arulmigu Subramaniyaswami Temple at Maruthamalai in Coimbatore district following an increase in the movement of wild elephants. They warn devotees if there is a movement of elephants on the road or on the steps to the temple,” said Arun Kumar, Forest Range Officer, Coimbatore forest range. Increase in developmental activities along the plain …

Wild elephant ‘Karuppan’ gives forest officials the slip in Talavadi Hills
1 year, 11 months ago

Wild elephant ‘Karuppan’ gives forest officials the slip in Talavadi Hills

The Hindu  

The Forest Department’s attempt at capturing a wild elephant, nicknamed Karuppan, in Talavadi Hills in erode district failed for the second time in a week, as the darted elephant was not fully sedated and it entered into the forest area. The elephant was tracked in a farm land in Talavadi Forest Range on Tuesday morning and the veterinarians fired a …

Elephants damage crops in forested hamlets in AP\'s Palamaner mandal
2 years ago

Elephants damage crops in forested hamlets in AP\'s Palamaner mandal

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: A herd of elephants created a ruckus in Diguva Marumuru village and the surrounding hamlets under Kolamasanpalli panchayat in Palamaner constituency during the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. The herd ravaged banana plantations and other crops across large stretches of land and stormed towards the bustling crowd of locals, who then rushed into fields to drive the animals …

Crop-raiding ‘makhna’ elephant exits forest again
2 years ago

Crop-raiding ‘makhna’ elephant exits forest again

The Hindu  

A ‘makhna’ elephant, which was captured from a human habitation in Dharmapuri district earlier this month and released in the wild by the Forest Department, made its way again to residential areas in Pollachi and beyond on Tuesday, causing panic among people. According to Forest Department sources, the elephant had remained in the forest for 10 days before moving to …

’Operation Black’ to capture wild elephant begins at Talavadi Hills in Erode
2 years, 2 months ago

’Operation Black’ to capture wild elephant begins at Talavadi Hills in Erode

The Hindu  

On the first day of ‘Operation Black’ to track a wild elephant, nicknamed Karuppan, and fix a radio collar on it and relocate it in Talavadi Hills, three teams of the Forest Department identified the place where the elephants takes rest during day time at Akkurjorai forest area in Jerahalli forest range of Hasanur Division here on Thursday. Each team …

Wild elephant damages crops near Jerahalli forest range at Talavadi
2 years, 2 months ago

Wild elephant damages crops near Jerahalli forest range at Talavadi

The Hindu  

A wild elephant, nicknamed “Karuppan”, damaged standing crops near Jerahalli forest range at Talavadi here on Tuesday night. The elephant ventured out of the forest and entered a farm land at Rangasamy Kovil area and damaged maize crops. On Wednesday, when forest officials arrived at the village, farmers besieged the forest department vehicle and staged a protest. Forest officials and …

Sleepless nights for farmers as incidents of crop raiding escalate during elephant migration season in Coimbatore
2 years, 5 months ago

Sleepless nights for farmers as incidents of crop raiding escalate during elephant migration season in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

With the commencement of the annual migration season of elephants, farmers who have cultivations near forest boundaries are having sleepless nights. According to the Forest Department, 146 incidents of elephants straying from forests were reported from October 1 to 11 in the Coimbatore Forest Division as against 90 incidents reported from September 1 to 11. Of the 146 incidents of …

All three human deaths in O’Valley caused by different elephants, say officials
2 years, 8 months ago

All three human deaths in O’Valley caused by different elephants, say officials

The Hindu  

Forest Department officials confirmed that all three human deaths in O’Valley in Gudalur over the last two months were caused by three different elephants, and not by a single tusker, as alleged by local residents. “Local residents are demanding that the Forest Department capture the tusker known as OVT-1, alleging that this elephant is responsible for all three deaths,” said …

Forest department to use drones to track rogue elephants in Hassan
6 years ago

Forest department to use drones to track rogue elephants in Hassan

Deccan Chronicle  

Hassan: The Hassan forest department plans to use a night vision drone to keep tabs on the movement of elephant herds, especially in the Sakleshpur region, where they often stray into human habitats, leading to frequent man-animal encounters. Elephant researcher, Vinod Krishnan of the Nature Conservation Foundation, finds the night vision drone a safe option to locate elephants at night, …

Ooty: Situation tense as two stray tuskers intrude into village
6 years, 1 month ago

Ooty: Situation tense as two stray tuskers intrude into village

Deccan Chronicle  

Ooty: Two crop-raiding wild elephants which strayed into Thuneri village limits near here have begun to give sleepless nights to villagers for the past three days. But villagers witnessed the movement of two stray elephants three days ago, along the far end of the village. Foresters formed a team and from Wednesday morning, they are trying to drive away the …

Thadagam valley's jumbo Vinayagan goes, but leaves behind fond memories
6 years, 3 months ago

Thadagam valley's jumbo Vinayagan goes, but leaves behind fond memories

The Hindu  

After making Thadagam valley his turf for sometime, wild elephant Vinayagan left the human habitations he roamed and the fields he raided, tranquilised by the Forest Department on Tuesday for translocation. When it did happen on Tuesday, bringing a sense of closure to the problem, one could also realise that the elephant left behind some fond memories among some people. …

Jumbo herd gives sleepless nights to Coonoor villagers
6 years, 3 months ago

Jumbo herd gives sleepless nights to Coonoor villagers

Deccan Chronicle  

Coonoor: The man-animal conflict resurfaced at Nanjapachthiram village and the nearby Marapalam slopes near the Coonoor hills as a wild elephant herd which strayed into the village limits is giving sleepless nights to villagers and also keeping foresters on their toes. Though Nanjapachathiram hamlet, which is known for frequent man- conflicts in the past, has been quiet for some time, …

Elephant herd kills man in Tripura
10 years, 10 months ago

Elephant herd kills man in Tripura

The Hindu  

A herd of wild elephants on a rampage killed a man and destroyed crops in Khowai district of Tripura. Bhupendra Debbarma, 35, of Godaibari village in Kalyanpur police station limit died at the GB Panth hospital in Agartala where he was admitted after sustaining grave injuries in an attack by the elephants on Thursday. Forest department is conducting a probe …

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